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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Central is currently recruiting for a <strong>Supported Housing Officer</strong> to work in the <strong>Camden </strong>area. The service provides support to 8 <strong>young people</strong> aged 16-24 who are or are at risk of becoming homeless.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be required to work <strong>37.5 hours per week</strong>, working across <strong>Monday - Sunday</strong> on a rota basis covering early (8AM - 4PM) and late (2:30PM-10:30PM) shifts. There will be one weekend off in every three. Cover is required for <strong>6 months</strong>. The pay rate for this role is £13.40 per hour, with £1.95 holiday pay, totalling<strong> £15.35 per hour.</strong>   </p>
<p><strong>In this position, you will be expected to; </strong></p>
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<li>Hold a caseload of 1 key client (maximum) and contact key working session resulting in support plans. </li>
<li>Complete in depth need and risk assessments and move on plans. </li>
<li>Support young people to make positive changes such as develop skills and enable them to live independently, and be active, healthy and fit. </li>
<li>Enable young people to maximize and sustain their income by ensuring that all benefit claims are completed promptly and maintained.</li>
<li>Support young people to access employability and skills programmes, and training opportunities. </li>
<li>Monitor and evaluate educational support through regular case reviews</li>
<li>Safeguard all young people in service</li>
<li>Ensure maintenance issues are reported and the accommodation (communal areas, bed spaces and grounds) are maintained to a high standard. </li>
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<p><strong>To apply for this role, you must have; </strong></p>
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<li>Experience of working with care leavers and young people</li>
<li>Up-to-date knowledge of Health, Housing and Welfare rights that may affect vulnerable Young People and in turn able to advise, guide and support young people on these</li>
<li>The ability to undertake holistic support needs and risk assessments of young people and identify appropriate support for them, with particular focus on physical, emotional and mental health needs.</li>
<li>Experience working with vulnerable people in a supportive setting including supported housing, social care, health care or a related area</li>
<li>An understanding the needs of young people and are able to work alongside them and other stakeholders when addressing these needs.</li>
<li>The ability to identify, develop and maintain strong, effective and beneficial partnerships with all relevant external agencies,  including working in partnership with Leaving Care services.</li>
<li>Experience managing a caseload of clients, coordinating support packages, proactively following up with other professionals.</li>
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<p>Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly and the appointed candidate expected to start Mid-December 2023. </p>
<p><strong>Further requirements:</strong></p>
<p>In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:</p>
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<li>Current valid right to work in the UK</li>
<li>Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)</li>
<li>A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £50)</li>
<li>Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process</li>
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<p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p>
<p>If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.</p>
<p>*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.</p>